The active role of the deputy commissioners across Karachi was also acknowledged KARACHI: A delegation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Polio Branch discussed sustaining momentum toward eradication goals, including continued CDC technical assistance and capacity building of
KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children. “The passage of the ICT Child Marriage
CHILD marriage persists in Pakistan for many reasons, and ending the practice requires measures that are sensitive to the problem’s complexity. Debates on child marriage tend to reduce this complexity to two opposing legal positions. Proponents of gender equality and child welfare
In a tragic incident in Surjani Town’s Kareemi Chowrangi area, a man allegedly killed his wife and a young son before attempting to take his own life. He was found in a critical condition and has been taken to hospital for medical
In a horrifying incident in Surjani Town, a drunken man brutally murdered his father during a domestic dispute on 02-June-2025 evening. Police arrested the suspect and recovered the murder weapons. The incident occurred in a house near Rajput Milk Shop, Razi Goth,
The Minorities Affairs Department, Government of Sindh, has officially announced the launch of its scholarship program for the academic year 2024–25, aimed at supporting students from minority communities across the province. Eligible students currently enrolled in public educational institutions can apply for
KARACHI: The academic year in schools across Sindh started in April but despite the passage of around two months, there is a persistent shortage of textbooks for classes one to matric as hardly any class’s complete course pack is available in the
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 01-July-2025 convened a top-level cabinet meeting with provincial ministers, advisers, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah and relevant secretaries to deliberate on the province’s budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26. The meeting underscored
SUKKUR: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has urged the establishment of remand homes, women and children police stations and shelter homes for senior citizens in Sukkur to help pave the way for a more inclusive and supportive society. SHRC chairperson Iqbal
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 29-May-2025 inaugurated a 100-bed Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD) health facility in Baldia Town that will deliver world-class, free-of-cost cardiac health care to the residents of the area. He also announced launch of